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Montgomery non-profit holds conference to combat elder scams
The Central Alabama Aging Consortium held its annual Elder Justice and Fraud Conference in Wetumpka.
Old Autaugaville School could become home to a new private school
The old Autaugaville School could get new life.
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday starts Friday
The annual tax-free period runs from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20.
'There's no place like home': Wizard of Oz now showing at ASF
The timeless classic is now in production until August 17 at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival single tickets for new season now on sale
Season 54 kicks off in October with Agatha Christie’s grisly classic, Murder on the Orient Express.
1 dead, 1 injured in Montgomery shooting
It happened around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday in the 2300 block of E. Sixth Street.
Montgomery City Council Approves Youth Curfew for Downtown Entertainment District
The curfew still requires Mayor Steven Reed’s signature and could go into effect within weeks.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Mexican restaurant owner indicted for misuse of PPP loans
Federal agents executed search warrants at 14 locations across Lee, Macon, Autauga, Crenshaw and Baldwin counties.
Town of Pike Road cuts ribbon on new tennis courts
The grand opening is part of the town's ONWARD capital improvement project initiative.
Opening date set for new East Montgomery 7 Brew
An opening date has been set for the new 7 Brew Coffee in East Montgomery.
One Year Later, Family Still Seeking Answers in Death of Alabama State University Student
Family and friends gathered at Dye’s graveside in Georgia to honor her memory, but her mother says the grief is compounded by frustration and unanswered questions.
Woman charged in murder of her roommate in Autauga County
The Autauga County Sheriff's Office says a woman is in custody in connection to a murder last week.
State Representative Phillip Ensler not seeking re-election
Ensler defeated Rep. Charlotte Meadows in 2022 to become the first Democrat to flip a house seat in 12 years.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Montgomery officer-involved shooting identified
There were no injuries to the officer or the suspect.
Montgomery police seek identification of robbery suspect
The incident happened on Wednesday, June 25 in the 2200 block of E. South Boulevard.
USPS collection box stolen in Montgomery
The box was stolen in the 4200 block of Lomac Street between sometime between Monday, July 7 and Tuesday, July 8.
Former Troy reporter Justin Walker returns to Action 8
A familiar face has returned to Action 8, but in a new role.
Camden man dies in Montgomery crash
The single-vehicle crash happened around 11:40 p.m. Friday in the 4400 block of Selma Highway.
Pedestrian hit and killed in West Montgomery identified
Montgomery police responded to the area of Day Street near Cortez Street and found a man suffering from fatal injuries.
Suspect dead in officer-involved shooting
An investigation is underway after the suspect is dead in an officer-involved shooting.
Man critically injured in Montgomery shooting
It happened around 4:26 p.m. in the 4100 block of Fitzpatrick Boulevard.
Man shot on Ann Street in Montgomery
Officers and fire medics responded around 8:13 p.m. Saturday to the 800 block of Ann Street.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Victims identified in two related shootings in Montgomery
The incidents happened around 3:55 p.m. Saturday when officers responded to the 400 block of California Street and the 1700 block of Upper Wetumpka Road.
Montgomery woman charged with stealing beer, other items from Millbrook Walmart
Millbrook police say they have arrested one of four people suspected of stealing beer and other items from Walmart.
